National Newspaper Association Foundation
Promoting news literacy, protecting the First Amendment
and enhancing the capabilities of community newspapers
Postal Tips
The National Newspaper Association provides postal consulting services for its members.
We can help with:
- Interpretations of postal rules
- Understanding how to enter mail properly
- Assess steps you may be able to improve slow service
- Know whether you are eligible for Perodicals permits
- And unsnarl a host of other conundrums that arise when newspapers (and their shoppers/TMCs) are in the mail
Consulting assistance is a member-benefit. Membership includes a subscription to Publishers’ Auxiliary, featuring the monthly column, Postal Tips.
USPS’ new transportation plan might affect you
Nov 1, 2024
The U.S. Postal Service has implemented a new transportation scheme, whereby mail trucks are generally going to local post offices once daily. Previously, most offices saw a morning and afternoon truck. ...
PRC begins review early
Oct 1, 2024
At least the regulator has now begun a review of its rules. The review was legally required for next year, but the PRC began early as it saw the state of the shredded curtains and carpets.
Bundle Bruhaha
Aug 1, 2024
We felt that this would put an excessive burden on small newspapers to have to purchase expensive equipment if they do their mailing in-house.
Preferred Price/Limited Circulation Discount — Make sure you’re taking it
Jul 1, 2024
The Preferred Price Discount actually applies to Periodicals mailers that qualify as non-profits, science and agriculture publications or classroom publications. But smaller regular Periodicals are also ...
Postal rates are going up in July
Jun 1, 2024
Let’s look at the increases by class of mail, as many newspapers use all three Market Dominant classes — First Class, Periodicals and Marketing Mail.First Class letter mail stamps go from $.68 ...
Postal Tips: You don’t have to send marked copies every mailing — here’s how
May 1, 2024
Here’s a brief review of what the Postal Service considers advertising
Requester Periodical permit could be a valuable tool for building, retaining circulation
Apr 1, 2024
The benefit to the publisher, especially if starting up a new publication, is that circulation can be built quicker than if the publisher has to get paid subscriptions.
Increase circulation and save postage
Feb 1, 2024
If you’re looking to increase your subscription rates, you might be inclined to leave your out-of-county rates alone, or increase modestly.
As 2023 drew to a close ...
Jan 1, 2024
Waiting for invoice payments to show up in your mailbox … and waiting … and waiting? There might be a reason for that, and it isn’t because your customers are suddenly slow–payers.
